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Example Question #171 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CLARITY
Lucidity
Miserly
Incoherent
Gloomy
Parsimonious
Lucidity
"Clarity" is a noun that describes clearness of expression or thought, and it is therefore most similar in meaning to lucidity. "Lucidity" means clearly understood or rationally thought out. For clarification, "incoherent" means nonsensical and hard to understand; "gloomy" means dark and depressing; "miserly" and parsimonious are synonyms that both describe someone who is not generous.
Example Question #172 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FEATURE
Violence
Independence
Presentation
Attribute
Quantity
Attribute
"Feature" means attribute or characteristic. "Quantity" means the total number of things in a group. "Presentation" means the way in which something is showed or displayed. "Violence" means a physically hurtful act. "Independence" means self-government.
Example Question #173 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUDITION
Transformation
Discovery
Interview
Resignation
Practice
Interview
"Audition" means interview. "Practice" means to learn to do something better by doing it repeatedly. "Transformation" means a significant change. "Discovery" is something that has been found. "Resignation" means the act of giving up or quitting one's job.
Example Question #174 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIVELIHOOD
Income
Respect
Bewilderment
Trickery
Speech
Income
"Livelihood" means job or income. "Speech" is the act of speaking or a formal talk or presentation. "Trickery" means deception. "Bewilderment" means confusion or chaos. "Respect" means high regard or esteem.
Example Question #175 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TOLERANCE
Stamina
Prejudice
Acceptance
Unfair
Convoy
Acceptance
"Tolerance" means the act of tolerating someone or acceptance. "Prejudice" is a prejudgment. "Unfair" means lacking fairness or justice. "Stamina" means endurance. "Convoy" is a group of vehicles traveling together.
Example Question #176 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NOBLE
Honorable
Miraculous
Arrogant
Disrespectful
Showy
Honorable
"Noble" means honorable. "Disrespectful" means rude or impolite. "Arrogant" means haughty or full of oneself. "Miraculous" means occurring through some divine, supernatural, or magical interference. "Showy" means excessive in appearance or ostentatious.
Example Question #177 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CHORE
Astronomer
Task
Affection
Hardship
Strategy
Task
"Chore" means routine task done to keep one's home clean, so "task" is the correct answer. "Astronomer" is a person who studies astronomy. "Affection" is a noun that means love or care. "Strategy" is a noun that means a plan or a policy. "Hardship" is a noun that means struggle or difficulty.
Example Question #178 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FOUNDER
Sink
Fey
Egress
Jaunt
Ascend
Sink
"Founder," when used as a noun, means someone who begins something. However, "founder" can also be used as a verb that means break down or, when referring to a ship, sink. So, the correct answer is “sink.” For clarification, "ascend" means rise or climb up, "jaunt" means an outing; "egress" means an exit or a way out, and "fey" means irrational or supernatural.
Example Question #179 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
PLIGHT
Dilemma
Loquacious
Garrulous
Despair
Deft
Dilemma
"Plight" means a difficult situation or a dilemma, so "dilemma" is the correct answer. For clarification, "garrulous" and "loquacious" are synonyms that each mean talkative, "despair" is a feeling of hopelessness, and "deft" means skilled.
Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRINGE
Sacrosanct
Periphery
Dismiss
Opening
Ending
Periphery
"Fringe" means the outer edge of something. So, "fringe" is most similar in meaning to "periphery," which means the exterior edge of something. For clarification, "sacrosanct" means holy or sacred, "dismiss" means send away or ignore, "opening" means start or gap, and "ending" means conclusion.
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